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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1919)
TUESDAY, 'AUGUST .r), "1919 as nuANDig eyentxg observed e 0 s e ,c0 ( LOCAL 1 1 To DrUI Well Near Ilaktr- J. M. Kocbejssparger lett yesterday for Bake" to talft charge ofca w.l drilling outfit belonfc! to M. C. Bcffld. Tho first work will be done mar OJaHarf ud latoiotn the Sunny- bwio and virtue, Fait section!. 'iliis4 " Birimcui iu n-.-. pari iw inu country there are already a num ber of wel'"- giving an artesian flew r. KMfceasprager has 1-ut reiurncf from aa arsence fou yeais In the Callow valley tn Harney county wirhe completed the required con ditions for 320 acres' of government land. In ttiat .locality there o many Union county people. HI farm practically adjoins the places of Fred Young and W. N. Monroe. (The Government will undortako to supply water for that section from what Is known as Smith Flat. Mr. Kockensprager expresses nlmselt js being greatly pleased to be back ta this ipart of the state where he has uade, his home 'for many years. Julius Fischer Home llofobed A number of aottclea of some value wore taken by an unknown thlaf frnm the hmna nt Jullua Fisch er lost evejilii?, while the family weft away Horn home for a short time. The doon? had bon 'eft Unlocked and te thief gained entrance, easily. ittt ElKln wiilst watch belonging to Mrs. FisCier, ao watch and ring be longing to Mr. Flschc'wid a number of olfler uiec & of jewelry were tjKun, along with a tew dollars in cash The tSit tffat Jhe thief overlooked a ooile,of valuable diamond rings lifch hod b.een left near the Jewelry 'hlch was stolen leau me ponce m believe that the. Job was done by an anteur, aji-OBUjuaDiy tne sume por tion ho looted two roams in me Foltv hoie couple of wcks ago and robbed a couple, of guests at tho Svoy hotel only a few mights ago of quito large amount. No ciuo as to his identity was left, however. Dark to Boyhood Home For Visit "Jim" Sullivan, of the O.-W., will leave in the morning with his daugh Per, Miss Ethel, for La Cygne, Kunsas, Memphis, Tennessee, and other middle states points. Jim was raised in Kan sas and knovo all about the year the grasshoppers came. He also knows the value of a coyote pelf obtained in Missouri jind brSught into Kunsas to claim "the bounty. His knowledge of prohibition was first Ruined in tile Sunflower stfate, and although he is charge with having appropriated horses in thot country from the range in e;lier days, this is not entirely be lieved and never has been proven. He expects to have a fine month of it away from the cares anil worry of railroading and meeting tho boys of years gone by who still lijiger in pio Manus des Cygnes river bottoms. lUad Paving Held Up Inability of the Warren Construc tion Company to get sufficient fine gravel here to supply their require ments has held up the laying of the hot stuff on the Island City road yes terday and today. A fine gravel IB essential for the proper kind of top dressing and while the contractors have been anxious to purchase it all in this neighborhood they have found some difficulty in getting it fast enough.- A new supply has been se sured, however, and the work of put ting on the bitulithic will be resumed tomorrow. Yesterday and today the men were kept busy building up the shoulders of the road on either side of the hard surface, using crushed rock for the purpose. The paving has now been put down to a point a short dis tance beyond the oil tanks on the north side of the town. A member of the House of Com mons recently asked the, government representatives whether It was truo that the Greeks had massacred their nrlsone.-s In Smyrna In full sight of the Allied War ships. Sir Cecil H. Harmsworth, now secretary of Foreign Affairs replied that numer ous Turkish officers and men lost their lives In that way but tho Greek Government, he a1d, iiegret te,d tho affair and it was engaging the attention of tho British minister to Paris. Sunday School Pintle Tomorrow Tho annual picnic of the Sunday School of the First Methodist Dpls copr.1 Chu-rch will bo held tomorrow (Wednesday) at Riverside, Park. All the members and Ptiends of the Sun day School aro Invited to uttend and all who wish transportation to tho p.-.rk aro nuked to bo at the churcli not latter thin ten o'clock, a. m. Rooming House Changes Hands Mrs. William Johnston, who has been conducting the O'ConncU Rooming House for some time past, has soid her interest thoreln to tlin Jap from whom sho bought it. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston will make their future homo In Seattle, Washington, and left this morning for that city Moving Klcctrlc-iil Store The Nash olef trlcal store is mov ing its stock of goods from tho Foley Hotel building to tho Sommer build ing, recently vacated by tho United Stales National bank. Red Cross Drug Store. The rreaerlptloa iter, l'CBritetoa Auto ua Visits W. J. Bu:n, well known auto mobile uiah of Pendleton, drove over the mountains .'Sunday morning in his Case .racer and spent the day visiting Mrs. D. C. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. .F. A. Chairboneau and Mrs Frank Bay and daughtejr. The whole party spent Sunday at Catherine Creok and Mr. Burns returned yestcday to PendMoton, by way of Walla Wr.Ua. Incitement In Carpenter llmne A eight pound baby girl arrived yesterday at the home of Train In spector and -Mrs. L-. Carpenter, iu this city. Mother and babe aire, do ing well, but the event has excited the tnaln inspector so that ho had to call quito with Ills Job for a couple of days, hlB friends assent. Home From Outing Mr. and Mrs. Dave Stodilifrd anil family, Mr. and Mrs. Klmer Stoddard and family, Mr. and Mrs. Esrl Stod dard and family. Miss Helen Thomas, Miss Netty Adams, of Logan, Utah, and Miss Jeannette Stoddard arrived home last night from a two weeks' auto trip to Rainier, , Washington They reported a very enjoyable trip Joseph Man Gets Premier R. D. Bade, of the Bade Auto Com pany of I Grande, drove into Wal lowa county yesterday to deliver a new Premier to Mr. Hoffman, of Joseph He reports the roads as being very heavy with mud, the result of soaking rains that fell in the eastern county. Herman Ijafke Homo Herman Lafke arrived home yesterday morning from overseas, where he has been working under Food Administrator Hoover. He, stopped over to Bpentl the day with old friends, end will leave toda) for his home in Corvallis. Cnion Farmer In Town Jesse K. Glpson. of Union, who follows the ruiial life, spent a few hours in town on buslnefw today. He had matters to take up with tho officials at the U. S. Land Office. Family Returns Homo Mrs. Jay Ikibbln and children, who have been visiting relatives and friends In- Portland, Seattle and Union, were met here Sunday evon- Ing by Mr. Dobbin and the, family returned to their, home at Joseph yesterday. Newlyweds Royally Welcomed James Mcl.oughlin, O.-W. oerutoi returned last night wild his briilo, for merry Mis Charlotte Buesing, from n honeymoon trip to California, to find the station platform crowded with friends intent upon giving them a cor dial welcome home. An imposing pro cession was formed, the bride mounted in a Horseless carriuge ulong with the "royal" musicians, and the groom marching behind, handcuffed and mistivkable labelled as to his most de cent offense against the principles of bachelorhood. The crowd of friends led them up and dovi Adnms avenue a couple of times, demonstrating plain ly their joy in tho occasion and their haiminess In welcoming home so m miy a bridal pair. The musicians romiercit njipropriuto music n the procession; moved along, the variety of their se lections "ranging from funeral strains t the wedding march. It was nol until the friends had all paid full homage that bride and groom were allowed to absent themselves from the jnylul gathering. Box Car Breaks In Two An empty box cur on a freight train broke in two at Porters, a station about 20 miles west of La Grande yes terday, causing a ticup on tho road for a couple of hours. Train No. 17, already several hours late, was held up an additional two hours by tho ac cident, and did not reach Portland un til close to midnight last nijiht. Nn one was hurt in the accident on tho fi eight. lift this morning on No. 0 for Telo- cuset, to be gone a few days. Home KOm Monmouth Miss Florence Kiimncl'o returned Sunduy evening fmoi Monmouth, Ore gon, where shefiad been attending the summer si-houf. Home Front Spokane , Mrs. J. C. WilliumS returned home this morning on No. ti, from Spukane, where she has been visiting relatives and friends. Returned Home j Miss Hazel Hicks left this morning for her home in Weiser, Idaho, after spending yesterday with friends this city. Gone to Portland Mrs. M. Westering left last night for her home in Portland, after visit ing a few days with friends. Baby Girl Born Todny Born, at Grande Ronde hospital at noon todal, to Mr. anil Mrs. George Rynearson, a daughter. Young Daughter Arrives Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones. on August 5, a daughter. Mother and child are both doing well. A Traveling Man's 10H'rieuco You may learn, something from the following by W .11. Iroluud, a ll traveling salesman of Louisville, Ky n tho Biumiitv of 1888 I had a scvoro attack of cholcrti morbus. 1 gave the l'.otul porter fifty cents und i told him to buy me a bottle of Cluun- bt'flnin's Colic and Diarrhoea Rem-1 etly and t? taku no substitute. took adouhlo dose of It according to ' t ln dirvtlons and went to sleep. At tivn n'l-fki'lf IliA nnvt lunrntm I was' called bymy--ordor and took a tin In II fcr my uext stopping place, a well man." Adv. Mrs. Vincent Palmer Returns Mrs. Vincent Palmer returned the first of the week from Portland, fol lowing the recovery from an operation she underwent there a short time ngo Mrs. Palmer's friends in the city are very glad to learn that tho operation has resulted in a distinct improvement in her health. Home After Stay In Seattle- Mrs. Luther Dunn and daughter, Phyllis, have returned from Seattle after a two months' visit to relatives Mrs. Dunn went to Seattle during th illness of her father, and was at his bedside but a few days before hif death. ione to Telorasct Mr. and Mrs. James McLaughlin III FILMS IN BEFORE! $: PRINTS OUT AT 1 a-c-, n j Brownie Cameras 13 to $5.75 Preino ameras $7.00 to, $15. FWdijig Pdcjtet Kodaks $8.00 to $68 k s Carf Furniture e o o ' Company A man who wauls until hcMias the spot cash to'pay for his furniture, probably never , Will have alMie needs. . Why put off buying, when we are willing to carry thc.load for you, and voir could "be enjoying the use of what you need while pay ing for itt AVeS have the largest and best stock of Furnittjre, Hugs, Stives, Household Hard ware, isninswieks, n-trolas, and victor lveeords, v hicli can h seen in Eastern Ore gon, and W4 are always ready to show it to you, and asist you in making wjse selec tions. 1 I - JiKMEMliKlt, we don't ask vou to nay for the whole iuount the time of buyii lollowcd by coif monthly or weekly we ask. 'At, we d . As i your purchases at lall payment down., it monthly, semi diluents is all that Use Your Credit at Carr's ii I Rags Wanted 3c Per Lbs. . - - z Juilgo Phy In Portland County. Judge Phy loft last night for Portland where he will Jook otte, Union country's highway interests be fore the Stato Highway Commission today. The annual Sunday School ricnlc of the 1st Methodist Episcopal Church will be hold at the Park Wednesday, Aueu-t 6th. Those desiring to attend bring bosket lunch and meet at tho church at 9:39 a. m. I Caves Kor North Powder , Airchle Holt left this morning for North I'owdor, where ho has accent ed a position with A. D. Huddleson at that pluce. More Bolilicrs Pass Thru About twenty Boldlora enroll to to Camp Lewis for discharge onjoyed a hot breakfast at tho canteen thin morning. lliver Flow Increased One of the results of the rain is an increase in the volume of water in the river.. iBut the water was so low to begin with on account of the long drought that the present increase is not sufficient to cause any alarm. Gone to Portland Miss Mildred Stringham left Sun day evening for Portland, to be gone about a week visiting relatives and friends. JOEL'S GROCERY The Home of Royal Club Good. Cor. Cdar und Waah'ngton, Phone M-759 HOW tJROWX ROASTING EARS. t v New shipment of'Tni-ISti Cookics-thcy flvc fine: wliy standViver'a hot range when ' "9U c;ui buy thesej 5 j VEGETABLES W FEU ITS, , Received Daily ; . 0 0 YOURS TQRo GOOD SERVIgE. O O o o JIPPODROM! VAUDEVILLE ARCADE - TOMORROW 17 DAVIS JEFFERSO Stretcher." HERBERT & BINE Comedy Skit, WILLIAMS & WILLI A! and the Piano LA MOTTE BROTHERS nasties. Fox Comedy The Humorous Clown A Singing and Talking MS AHiA the Girl, the Man h Art in Gym- Orchestra TONIGHT NAZIMOVA, in "OUT OF THE FOG. TUo piottltHt boxctl BtaUonoiy or papetiTlca that luivo ovor boeii ninilo i uru thoHG of tula year, in all the In tost and finest shades of colors and ! at most reasonable pi Icon. You will; SCO a nice lino of these at Sllvor Ihor: s'. 7-2!)-tf. ' r 4 FAMILY DRUG STORE L.A GRANDIC.ORCOON. Have the label, which sti'nds for fair working conditions, put on your job printing. The Observer is ono of the two shops in town observing union principles. Thonc Main ii7. La Grande Mattress Shop And Weaving Works Mattress Making and Repairing, .Feather Mat tresses Made, Feather Renovating, Carpet and Fluff Rug Weaving. All Work Cullwl for and Dolirerrd CHA3, EDWARDS, Prop. ONE BLOCK EAST OF FLOUR MILL PHONE RED 132 NO OTHER FOOD CONTAINS SO PLETE A RATION AS BREAD COM- Give Bread a more important place on your table, give your children all they want of it; or der a 15c loaf and you will be surprised at the wholesomenees and nourishing qualities of the bread we carry. 101!) pickings selected early leal' Japan Tea in here ' , Fresh Dalles Tomatoes every morning If you-want real Tillamook Cheese, w.Iwve it "VN bite House Coffee at" $l.l-, is a very goofl '. Iiu' j ': Selected Valencia Oraliges, 7oc and .fl a dozeu i i ii Kgg Macaroni 'the "biggest food value in 4 i r A . vinerica ior j.uc Clohh !0'Vaferiii"lon)s Frfh antaiipes aiK A few of Hill villi Covllu ;.(f lii(li.i0Teait a jiackagc. I 3 PHONE MlkINo8V.Y0Up 0RI?ER.. . e PAXtlSON-' BRQTHERg GROCERY . ' n- i you like raspberries lV 1 With all your meals, CfJ m I ! have served Ej 7m -,. L7 III 1 ?5. A. a. 7in Ml U Bull I I in I, .f NATURAL S sftf.-jjLmfa-il'fyJ. liB j The .rich-tasting, sparkJ hj ; 'A ffSj I ', ling-clear, appetizing ll'verl li y i I age with the raspbenl'-rel sluA jL h I nfeji, 1 . color and the natural taile of Hf r J, Mipc, juicy raspberries. ; OJ4p (McHI I . Onler R.Porter For YoutfTabU 'lT ' 'MW pfl Ii N.lur.lly, yoMt dealer 11' ,J c y'!? If i.i ;it vi)i: m;M i;itv o. Nm, ' tT ' J Il lurOr In ii Aulllr ll-ternfe tke Ilfnrr IVrlnbard "'j,"T!'': :,f 'V-: jil"- '4 ;S rsaul, I'urlluu.l. iltiKua. l:Mubll.l..l l:. i iT !,, J 11'rrlv,i,i trV-'..l c0 o o 3 TTiMtZ J, 5 X-, ?' -JL. o o f I AveVA AXaUIJLBr w m 'UrfM- O O -o o o (JO o o 0 o o
